By Philip Yatai Mr Bitrus Garki, the newly inaugurated Mandate Secretary, Area Council Services Secretariat, FCTA, says his appointment is a demonstration of President Bola Tinubu’s confidence in youths’ capacity to contribute to national development. Garki, an indigene of the FCT and the youngest Mandate Secretary ever appointed, stated thisContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it is in collaboration talks with the Customs Service of neighbouring Republic of Benin to improve trade relations between both countries. The Acting Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja, at a two-dayContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Foundation for African Development (FAD), has urged President Bola Tinubu to retain some of the best hands of the former President Muhammadu Buhari in government as they are valuable assets. Mr Stanley Odili,the County Director, FAD, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. OdiiContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Kwara Government on Wednesday commenced the evacuation of street beggars from the Ilorin metropolis. Speaking at one of the locations of the exercise, Mrs Kemi Afolashade, Kwara Commissioner for Social Development, said the areas affected are: Tipper Garage, Tanke, Offa Garage,Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Former Women Affairs Minister, Pauline Tallen, says the affirmation of President Bola Tinubu’s election by the Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC), is an indication that his victory is divine. Tallen, also a former Plateau Deputy Governor and a one-time Minister of State for Science and Technology, saidContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh All 24 countries that will trade tackles at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote D’Ivoire have sealed qualification for the tournament. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that five-time AFCON champions Cameroon on Tuesday spanked Burundi 3-O to complete the star studded listContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says the demands of the striking primary school teachers in the FCT are not feasible. Alhaji Abubakar Abdullahi, the National Chairman of the association and Chairman, Abaji Area Council, FCT, stated this inContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma Dr Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, has called for inter-ministerial collaboration to address illegal migration and human trafficking. Edu made the call when she paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Interior, Mr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in his office in Abuja. The ministerContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku The National Rubber Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NARPMAN), Cross River Chapter, has sought the approval of the state government to cultivate 100,000 hectares of rubber plantation. Mr Umo Inameti, State Chairman, NARPMAN, sought the approval on Wednesday when he led his membersContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie The Labour Party (LP) in Imo has inaugurated a 481-member campaign council to strategise and spearhead its campaign for the Nov. 11 governorship poll. Performing the ceremony in Owerri, its state Chairman, Mr Callistus Ihejiagwa, urged the members not to joke about the “fierce urgency” to rescueContinue Reading
